Justin A. Remis

PEABODY — Justin Aaron Remis, Esquire, 68, of Peabody, died Monday evening, March 15, 2010 after a brief illness.

A native of Peabody, Mr. Remis graduated Babson College and Boston University School of Law. For many years, he was a private practice attorney in Peabody, after having served as a Public Defender in Essex County for several years. He was served as legal counsel for the Peabody Redevelopment Authority.

Known for his charity and generosity, he was a member of the board of directors for the Jewish Federation of the North Shore, Cohen Hillel Academy, Temple Ner Tamid, Cong. Sons of Israel and Greater Lynn Neighborhood Services. He was also a supporter of the Heart Fund and Massachusetts Public Defenders Committee. He was also a longtime member of Kernwood Country Club.

He was the husband of Ruthann (Bronstein); father of Danielle and Michael Hackel and Melissa and Halley Zinovoy; grandfather of Rose and Harris Hackel and Alexa and Margot Zinovoy; son of the late Anne and David Remis; and brother of Shepard Remis, Sheila Alexander and Leon Remis.

ARRANGEMENTS: Services at Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody on Thursday, March 18, at 11 a.m. Interment in Peabody. Condolence calls may be made at his late residence, Thursday 6 to 8 p.m., Friday 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 to 9 p.m.; at the Hackel residence Sunday 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday 4 to 8 p.m.; and the Zinovoy residence Monday 4 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Jewish Federation of the North Shore or Cohen Hillel Academy. For online condolences go to www.goldmanfc.com.